MALAYSIA will be among a team of non-govermental organisations (NGOs) heading for Baghdad on Sunday to establish links with local NGOs in Iraq, as well as with the International Red Crescent Society.

Datuk Dr Jemilah Mahmood, President of the Malaysian Medical Relief Society (MERCY Malaysia) said: "We will analyse the list of things that has to be done in Iraq.

"We hope to establish a field hospital which is to be funded by the Qatar Red Crescent Society while we provide the design expertise." She added that the mission would also comprise representatives from the Qatar Red Crescent Society.